How far is Seaside Park, NJ from Bridgeport, CT?
The driving distance from Seaside Park, NJ to Bridgeport, CT is about 136.1 miles (219.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 98.3 miles (158.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Seaside Park and Bridgeport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seaside Park and Bridgeport.
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Start on E Street
46 m · 9 sec · E Street
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Turn right onto Southeast Central Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Southeast Central Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on East Central Avenue
1189 ft · 46 sec · East Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue
1082 ft · 22 sec · Hamilton Avenue
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Continue straight
1433 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto Fischer Boulevard
4.1 mi · 6 min · Fischer Boulevard
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Turn right onto Hooper Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Hooper Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Brick Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Brick Boulevard
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Turn slight left
954 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto Beaverson Boulevard
1.2 km · 1 min · Beaverson Boulevard
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Continue on Shorrock Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Shorrock Street
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Continue on GSP North Toll: Woodbridge
2654 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP North
2425 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Garden State Parkway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
2199 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
655 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
2500 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
673 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
2694 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
823 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
1233 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Boulevard, Harbor Yard
1065 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto South Frontage Road
1783 ft · 42 sec · South Frontage Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
2002 ft · 56 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue
1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Seaside Park and Bridgeport.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New England Thruway
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 00h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Seaside Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Seaside Park to Bridgeport?
The road trip is about 136.1 miles (219.1 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Newark is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68 miles from Seaside Park and 68.1 miles from Bridgeport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 98.3 miles (158.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:46 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.65 one way or $39.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Seaside Park and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.
Stop Ideas Near Newark
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newark.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
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Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Seaside Park and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 98.28 mi (158.17 km).
#1 Seaside Park
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 1,561 |
| Coordinates | 39.9267900, -74.0770800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bridgeport
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
| Population | 143,525 |
| Coordinates | 41.1792300, -73.1894500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 219 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $19.65 | $39.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $22.12 | $44.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $23.83 | $47.66 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $28.76 | $57.53 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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